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The Hardest Thing for A Musician to Do
Sure, making a classic is hard. Imagine doing it for 40 years.
Sep 26
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Great Generational Snob Shift
The omnivores have won for now
Sep 19
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Hey Jude, Are Song Titles Showing Up Later?
Chris Gunther stops by to investigate an unexpected song-titling trend
Sep 12
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The Best Year for Album of the Year
Was it 1985? 1992? 1968? Let's argue!
Aug 1
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Chris Dalla Riva
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The New National Anthem
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is as American as the tomato is Italian.
Jul 4
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Chris Dalla Riva
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How Music Criticism Has Changed
Let's talk about what we write about when we write about music
Jun 27
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Chris Dalla Riva
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When the F*ck Did We Start Singing "Sh*t"?
This week we answer the important questions.
Jun 6
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Chris Dalla Riva
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When the F*ck Did We Start Singing "Sh*t"?
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The Decline and Fall of the Hit Instrumental Song
Nowadays vocalists control popular music—but that wasn't always the case
May 23
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Diss Post is About Answers
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been firing diss tracks at one another over the last few weeks. But the diss track is really one small piece of a much…
May 9
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Investigating Fraud at the Grammys
There are often claims that prestigious awards are rigged. This week I investigate that claim by looking at the Grammy for Album of the Year.
May 2
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Chris Dalla Riva
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Don't Believe the Headlines. Music Festivals Aren't All the Same.
Many publications claim that music festival lineups are becoming more similar. I decided to investigate.
Feb 29
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Chris Dalla Riva
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One Death is a Death Too Many
After a spate of artists dying in the last few years, I wanted to see if musical tragedy was more common than ever before.
Feb 22
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Chris Dalla Riva
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